Most people aren’t as plugged into the personal development space as I am. Therefore, I thought it would be useful to create a comprehensive list of all the top active personal development influencers across the web. The list covers the most impactful leaders for all content platforms, including social, podcasts, and blogging. As a note,… Continue reading Top 39 Personal Development Influencers, Gurus & Leaders
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8 Lessons Learned From My Trip to China As An American Born Chinese Kid
The last time I went to China was over a decade ago. I haven’t returned since. Why? There are many reasons, including culture shock and family drama. Nonetheless, I obtained many memories, emotions, and lessons from my trip because the trip was such a different experience as a young Chinese American. My parents whisked me… Continue reading 8 Lessons Learned From My Trip to China As An American Born Chinese Kid
The Myth of “Follow Your Passion”
After picking the brains of people in real life, studying plenty of successful people, and watching a ton of TED Talks on following your passion, I’ve realized it’s more complicated than you think.
Tim Ferriss’s Morning Routine: A Blog Post on Rituals To Maximize Your Productivity
If you’re not familiar with Tim Ferriss, he’s a best-selling author, famous podcaster, and tech investor. He’s famous in the peak-performance industry, so people love learning about his morning routine. Well, here it is:
Behind the Model Minority: The Good and the Bad of Asian Americans
“They are quiet, peaceable, tractable, free from drunkenness, and they are as industrious as the day is long. A disorderly Chinaman is rare, and a lazy one does not exist. So long as a Chinaman has strength to use his hands he needs no support from anybody; white men often complain of want of work,… Continue reading Behind the Model Minority: The Good and the Bad of Asian Americans
4 Things You Need to Consider When Decision Making
There’s plenty of factors at play in real life that most people don’t factor into their decisions. And because they don’t, they screw up. Here are some of the top dangers to look out for. 1. What We Can’t Predict Because We Don’t Know I got this from Nassim Taleb’s book The Black Swan. This applies… Continue reading 4 Things You Need to Consider When Decision Making
How To Be On Time For Everything
Showing up on time is critically important. It’s such a measure of impoliteness for some people that they will refuse to meet with you if you’re even a little late. Believe me, this has happened to me. Whether it’s a meeting, interview, call, or event, showing up late can immediately leave a negative impression of… Continue reading How To Be On Time For Everything
How Being American Born Chinese (ABC) Is The Best Thing To Happen To Me
The first time I heard the phrase, “American Born Chinese” was probably from a Chinese immigrant classmate. I heard the phrase, “ABC” and was unsure what it meant. After it was explained, I thought it was strange that they had invented a term to categorize me. That said, every time “ABC” was mention, it was… Continue reading How Being American Born Chinese (ABC) Is The Best Thing To Happen To Me
AMWF: A Blog Post on Asian Man White Female Couples (Dating & Marriage)
I initially didn’t want to talk about this topic since it tends to attract some negativity, but I wouldn’t be doing justice ignoring this phenomenon given that it is noticeable in the Asian male community and my blog is serving this audience. When it comes to AMWF (Asian Man White Female) couples, there’s obviously the… Continue reading AMWF: A Blog Post on Asian Man White Female Couples (Dating & Marriage)
9 Mistakes With How Asian Parents Raise Children
I used to think my Chinese American parents were perfect growing up. They had come to the United States as immigrants with only a couple hundred dollars and worked their way up to a middle-class income. Plus, Asian students as a whole had great reputation for being doing well in school and getting into prestigious… Continue reading 9 Mistakes With How Asian Parents Raise Children